ARMISTEAD, Lawrence Ernest
Born Saturday March 04, 1944. Passed away Tuesday September 19, 2023.
Born on March 4, 1944. Passed away peacefully at home in Gellibrand on September 19, 2023.
Dearly loved husband of Bev. Loving father and father in-law of Donna and Ed, Rod and Lucy, Mark and Helen and Peter and Rose. Adored Pa of six special Grandchildren, Brittany, Jackson, Pip, Emerald, Olive and Archie.
A great man who loved a joke, his vegie patch, tinkering in his shed, but most of all his family.
Go Cats!
Funeral notice
Tuesday September 26, 2023
The Funeral of Mr. Lawrence Ernest Armistead will be held in the Chapel at Wesley Place, 15 Skene Street, Colac, on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 commencing at 11 a.m.
The Funeral will leave the Chapel at the conclusion of the service for the Colac Lawn Cemetery.
For those who are unable to attend, click here to view the live-stream.
Tributes
Leave a tributeTo Bev and all your family, sorry to read off the passing of your husband/ father. Thinking of you and hoping that all the beautiful memories you have, help you through this difficult time.
October 02, 2023 7:29 pm
Dear Greg, Susan and family, Our deepest condolences to you on the sad loss of your Father, Father in-law and Grandfather . May treasured memories comfort you all at this sad time..
Wanda and Terry McNamara and Family
October 02, 2023 6:31 pm
To Bev and family and the extended Armistead family, thoughts are with you all at this difficult time.
Yvonne Wells (Howard)October 01, 2023 1:27 pm
Dear Bev & all the family, thinking of you all today and sending our love and thoughts from NZ. We are deeply saddened by Laurie’s passing as he will be sadly missed by us all. A big loss to Gellibrand and all who knew him.
Val & Lindsay RichesSeptember 26, 2023 12:06 pm
To Bev and family. So sorry to hear of the passing of Laurie.
A true Gelli local & a very nice man.September 25, 2023 10:15 pm
Condolences to Bev and family on the passing of Laurie. A reliable local historian who's fund of Otway history will be sadly missed.
Shirley Anderson.September 25, 2023 10:00 pm
When you here so much about a man you haven’t met then you know he will be truly deeply missed. Thoughts are with you all at this time.
Memories are precious, hold them dear and he will never be far from you Pete.
Love Jan FrenchSeptember 25, 2023 8:58 pm
Heartfelt sympathy to Bev, and all of the family. Gellibrand has lost an icon of the community in the passing of Laurie.
Bev and Laurie were our neighbours, Butch and Laurie worked together for many many years. Our kids grew up together and it was special times for all us in our Gelli days.
Bev, you and the family have so many wonderful memories that will help you through the tough times. Love from Marg, Lea Rick Wendy Denise Karen and Lynda .💐September 25, 2023 11:38 am
To Bev and family. Thinking of you all at this sad time. Happy memories of our time together doing Family History. Take care. Christine and Matthew Tippins.
September 25, 2023 10:17 am
Thinking of you Pete, Rose, Pip, Emerald and all your family at this difficult time. My sincere condolences to you all.
September 25, 2023 7:05 am
Thinking of you Bev and family at this difficult time. Laurie was such a lovely man. May he rest in peace.
September 24, 2023 1:33 pm
Dear Bev and all your family I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Our deepest sympathy to you all at this sad time. Our thoughts are with you all. One of Gellibrands best.
September 22, 2023 11:47 pm
My commiserations and sympathy to Lawrence's family.
Catherine LeesSeptember 22, 2023 10:00 pm
Deepest sympathy to Bev and family on the passing of my cousin Lawrence. Fond memories of our life at Gellibrand. R.I.P. Love from Debra.
September 22, 2023 7:57 pm
Our Deepest Sympathy to Bev and all the families with the Passing of Lawrence.So many great memories from Gellibrand.R.I.P Mate.Love Brian and Gail Finn and family.
September 21, 2023 7:34 pm
Thoughts to you Donna and fam 💔
It’s a tough time xxxSeptember 21, 2023 6:46 pm
Deepest Sympathy Donna, Ed, Brittany, Jackson and the Armistead family.
Treasure your wonderful memories of your dad and pa.
My thoughts are with you all.
Kathie ClissoldSeptember 21, 2023 6:38 pm
Our deepest sympathy to you Bev, Donna, Rod, Mark, Peter and families for the sad passing of Laurie. He gave so much to the Gellibrand community in volunteering in many community services. His generosity and sharing of his veggie patch are things I will always remember.
He will be sorely missed by all. Our thoughts are with you.
Marg & SteveSeptember 21, 2023 6:08 pm
To Bev and all the family our deepest sympathies and thoughts are with you at this sad time. Lawrence will be missed by everyone that he came into contact with. The smile and twinkling eyes just waiting to hear what was about to come out of his mouth a joke or a cheeky comment. Will miss him love Gail Finn xoxo
September 21, 2023 6:05 pm
Our deepest condolences to Bev & family.
We were saddened to hear that Laurie had passed away.
Our thoughts are with you & your family at this time.
Lots of love from Graham & Jennie & Perkins family.September 21, 2023 2:29 pm
Uncle Laurie you will be missed greatly but will forever think of you send my love to auntie Bev and all the family 💕
September 21, 2023 10:50 am
Condolences to Bev, Donna, Rod, Mark and Pete. Pete has shared so many fond memories. Rest in peace. You are all in our Hearts and minds. Regards Stu & the Operations & Maintenance team.
September 21, 2023 10:39 am
Our thoughts are with you Bev Donna Rod Mark and Peter gress as t memories lan and Elaine Kent
September 21, 2023 3:13 am
Thinking of Bev and all Laurie’s family.
Many fond memories out at Gellibrand in Laurie’s veggie garden. Lots of wonderful stories to remember & cherish.
Thanks Laurie for welcoming us into ur home as kids.
Hoping Laurie & dad are up there talking about there DSE days together now.
Lots of love from Britt, Michael & Miller King 💕September 20, 2023 10:06 pm
My deepest condolences to Bev and the family. Such a big loss of a truly magical man with an absolute heart of gold. I have so many magical memories of our times in the veggie garden, picking berries or watching your beloved cats in the lounge as a kid in Gellibrand. I will be sure to celebrate our big birthdays next year and will always remember that special bond we had.
Love always
Ashleigh Stewart (moloney)September 20, 2023 8:15 pm
Dear Donna and families,
I loved hearing all your stories about your dad. Hoping all the wonderful memories will help you in these difficult times.
Thinking of you all.
Jo EverittSeptember 20, 2023 7:42 pm
To Bev, Donna, Rod, Mark, Peter and families
Our thoughts are with you at this sad time
So many wonderful memories of Laurie.
Brittany, Ashleigh, Travis and Carl spent so much time with him. Great memories of time spent in the garden, in the shed, in the lounge room always fun times together.
and a special bond with Ashleigh and Laurie sharing the same birthday
Donna Moloney and familySeptember 20, 2023 7:29 pm
Our true felt sympathy Bev thinking of you and yours
September 20, 2023 7:19 pm